

package com.hazelcast.map;

import java.util.Map.Entry;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

/**
 * Interface to provide parity with IMap set and put operations. For use in EntryProcessors.
 *
 * @param <K> key type
 * @param <V> value type
 * @see com.hazelcast.map.IMap#set(Object, Object, long, TimeUnit)
 * @see com.hazelcast.map.IMap#put(Object, Object, long, TimeUnit)
 */
public interface ExtendedMapEntry<K, V> extends Entry<K, V> {

    /**
     * Set the value and set the TTL to a non-default value for the IMap
     */
    V setValue(V value, long ttl, TimeUnit ttlUnit);

    /**
     * Calling this method can result with one of these two cases:
     * <ul>
     *     <li>When there is no previous entry, this method
     *     works same as {@link Entry#setValue} and creates
     *     entry with existing expiry settings</li>
     *     <li>When an entry already exists, it updates
     *     value without changing expiry time of it</li>
     * </ul>
     *
     * @since 5.2
     */
    V setValueWithoutChangingExpiryTime(V value);

}
